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Origins of the Washby surname

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    In 1921, most Washbys lived in yorkshire

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    8 Washby Travel & migration records
    60 Washbys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Washby

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    Elizabeth

    Eliza

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    Common jobs for Washbys

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    Common female occupations for Washbys in 1921

    Carpenters Daur

    2

    General Servant

    1

    Governess

    1

    Helper

    1

    Household Domestic General Servant

    1

    Common male occupations for Washbys in 1921

    Carpenter

    1

    Carter

    1

    Cloth Fuller

    1

    Clothier

    1

    Coal Miner Hewer

    1

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